To amend H.R. 4852, appropriations for the interior, by providing that no part of the appropriation for the great smoky mountains national park, n. C. And tenn.

On Apr 17, 1939, the Senate voted 28–31 (HR 4852). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–10, Republicans 0–17, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 31
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 17, 1939

By party

Democrats28 yes · 10 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Thomas Maloney D-CT voted no
Scott Wike Lucas D-IL voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Josiah William Bailey D-NC voted no
Edward Raymond Burke D-NE voted no
Carl Atwood Hatch D-NM voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach D-WA voted no
Henry Herman (Harry) Schwartz D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4852, appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-S-20/to-amend-h-r-4852-appropriations-for-the-interior (accessed 2026-10-17).